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Norfolk Broads 1908
Norfolk Broads in 1908 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous “Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England and Wales in the second half of 19th and early 20th century.In this title coverage stretches from North Walsham and Belaugh eastward to the coast and out to the Cockle Lightship; and from Mundesley southward to Woodbastwick. Features include the River Thurne, Ranworth Broad, Wroxham Broad, Ormesby Broad, Hickling Broad, Heighton Sound, Burton Broad; also the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway. Other locations shown on the map include Ashmanhaugh, Bacton, Barton Turf, Beeston St Lawrence, Brumstead, Catfield, Clippesby, Crostwright, Dilham, East Ruston, East Somerton, Edingthorpe, Gimingham, Happisburgh, Hemsby, Hickling, Honing, Horning, Horsey, Hoveton St John, Hoveton St Peter, Ingham, Irstead, Knapton, Lessingham, Ludham, Martham, Neatishead, Ormesby St Michael, Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Palling, Paston, Potter Heigham, Rackheath, Ridlington, Rollesby, Salhouse, Sco Ruston, Sloley, Smallburgh, Stalham, Swafield, Thurne, Trunch, Tunstead, Walcott, Waxham, West Somerton, Westwick, Witton, Worstead and Wroxham. On the reverse is a more detailed map of the seaside village of Winterton, plus a directory.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), and offer historical mapping for small towns and villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes and most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area.To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.